While at the park today I watched as the children ran, interacted, laughed and eventually someone got hurt. Oh, the joys of being at the park with friends and mom or dad close by. When children are learning their limits, as a parent it is hard to know exactly what is safe for children and what is unsafe. We have to allow safe explorations and yes, sometimes we get an owie.

I saw a little girl playing on the playground and all of a sudden she fell...

While she laid on the ground crying, I watched as her mother ran to her rescue her. She scooped her up in loving arms and cradled her tightly. By the time they were back at the park bench the little girl (around 2) was trying to get out of her Moms arms, still crying, but wanting to go back and play. It was so amazing to watch.